--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 74 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/74/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 74 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/77/) **punchayet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (India) A village council, traditionally of five elders, that settles disputes and runs local affairs.[↗](../../punchayet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Kipling, Just So Stories) A meeting or council of animals to decide a matter.[↗](../../punchayet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The punchayet met under the big tree to decide.[↗](../../punchayet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The village panchayat settled the quarrel over water.[↗](../../punchayet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the animals held a punchayet.[↗](../../punchayet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The elders of the punchayet listened to both sides.[↗](../../punchayet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Today India has thousands of elected panchayats.[↗](../../punchayet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Kipling uses old Indian words like «punchayet».[↗](../../punchayet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punchline** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The last line or words of a joke, which make it funny: «Wait for the punchline!».[↗](../../punchline/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The surprising or important ending of a story, speech or advert.[↗](../../punchline/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He forgot the punchline, so nobody laughed.[↗](../../punchline/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The punchline of the joke is «Lettuce in, it's cold out here!»[↗](../../punchline/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wait for it, the punchline is coming.[↗](../../punchline/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She delivered the punchline perfectly and the whole class laughed.[↗](../../punchline/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I didn't get the punchline until my sister explained it.[↗](../../punchline/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story's punchline was that the ghost was the dog all along.[↗](../../punchline/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punctual** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Arriving or doing something at the agreed time, not late.[↗](../../punctual/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Happening exactly on time: «a punctual train».[↗](../../punctual/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please be punctual for the school trip.[↗](../../punctual/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher is always punctual.[↗](../../punctual/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus was punctual this morning for once.[↗](../../punctual/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Being punctual shows respect for others.[↗](../../punctual/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He's never punctual, he's always five minutes late.[↗](../../punctual/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My report said I was polite and punctual.[↗](../../punctual/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · ‘You are punctual,’ said the old man, ‘but we need not start just yet.[↗](../../punctual/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **punctuality** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Punctuality is being on time, not late.[↗](../../punctuality/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Punctuality is important at school.[↗](../../punctuality/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The report praised her punctuality.[↗](../../punctuality/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus company is known for punctuality.[↗](../../punctuality/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Good punctuality means you arrive by 8:45.[↗](../../punctuality/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad values punctuality and is never late.[↗](../../punctuality/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Punctuality shows respect for others.[↗](../../punctuality/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The class won a prize for punctuality.[↗](../../punctuality/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Pupils are expected to observe strict punctuality.[↗](../../punctuality/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **punctually** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* At exactly the right time, not late: «The train left punctually at nine.».[↗](../../punctually/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Regularly on time, every time: «She pays her bills punctually.».[↗](../../punctually/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lessons start punctually at nine o'clock.[↗](../../punctually/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus arrived punctually, so we were not late.[↗](../../punctually/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please hand in your homework punctually.[↗](../../punctually/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad always arrives punctually for Sunday lunch.[↗](../../punctually/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The concert began punctually at seven.[↗](../../punctually/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Swiss trains are famous for running punctually.[↗](../../punctually/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Punctually at eight o'clock my performance closed, for children must go early to bed, and a manager must also consult the convenience of the public.[↗](../../punctually/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **punctuate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To punctuate writing is to put in punctuation marks, like full stops, commas, question marks and speech marks.[↗](../../punctuate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To punctuate something also means to interrupt it again and again: the speech was punctuated by cheers.[↗](../../punctuate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To punctuate can mean to stress a point: he punctuated his words by banging the table.[↗](../../punctuate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Punctuate this sentence: where are you going asked tom[↗](../../punctuate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Remember to punctuate your story with full stops and capital letters.[↗](../../punctuate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She punctuated the dialogue with speech marks.[↗](../../punctuate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The quiet night was punctuated by an owl's hoot.[↗](../../punctuate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His talk was punctuated with jokes.[↗](../../punctuate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher punctuated each rule by tapping the board.[↗](../../punctuate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you punctuate the list with commas?[↗](../../punctuate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **punctuation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Punctuation is the set of marks we use in writing, such as full stops, commas, question marks and apostrophes, to make the meaning clear and show where to pause.[↗](../../punctuation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Punctuation is also the way you use these marks: «Check your punctuation».[↗](../../punctuation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Remember your punctuation: capital letter at the start, full stop at the end.[↗](../../punctuation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A question mark is a punctuation mark.[↗](../../punctuation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Commas save lives: «Let's eat, Grandma!»[↗](../../punctuation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My teacher said my punctuation in speech was excellent.[↗](../../punctuation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Use speech marks around the words a character says.[↗](../../punctuation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The test had ten punctuation questions.[↗](../../punctuation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Without punctuation, the sentence was hard to read.[↗](../../punctuation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Americans call a full stop a «period».[↗](../../punctuation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **puncture** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A puncture is a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tyre so that the air comes out.[↗](../../puncture/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To puncture something is to make a small hole in it.[↗](../../puncture/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A puncture wound is a deep, small wound made by something pointed, like a nail.[↗](../../puncture/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I got a puncture on my bike on the way to school.[↗](../../puncture/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad showed me how to mend a puncture.[↗](../../puncture/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A nail punctured the car tyre.[↗](../../puncture/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful: the pin could puncture the balloon.[↗](../../puncture/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A puncture wound from a rusty nail needs a doctor's check.[↗](../../puncture/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We carry a puncture repair kit on long rides.[↗](../../puncture/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And the Seven Gates in the person: two eyes, two ears, two punctures of the nose, and the mouth.[↗](../../puncture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../puncture/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pundit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pundit is an expert who often gives opinions on TV, radio or in newspapers, for example about football or politics.[↗](../../pundit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Hinduism) A pundit (pandit) is a learned teacher or priest.[↗](../../pundit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The football pundit said the referee was wrong.[↗](../../pundit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pundits argued about who would win the election.[↗](../../pundit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle shouts at TV pundits.[↗](../../pundit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A pundit's opinion is not always a fact.[↗](../../pundit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cricket pundit explained the rules.[↗](../../pundit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pundit predicted the wrong winner.[↗](../../pundit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make someone suffer or lose something because they did something wrong, so they learn not to do it again.[↗](../../punish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To treat something roughly: «the hot sun punished the plants».[↗](../../punish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher punished us for being rude.[↗](../../punish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He was punished for cheating in the test.[↗](../../punish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My parents don't punish me if I tell the truth.[↗](../../punish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief was punished by the court.[↗](../../punish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the cruel king was punished.[↗](../../punish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not fair to punish the whole class for one person.[↗](../../punish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I could punish you now, but I’ll wait\![↗](../../punish/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Now will He remember their iniquity, and punish their sins; they shall return to Egypt.[↗](../../punish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.8.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punish/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · To punish also the righteous is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.[↗](../../punish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.17.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punish/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them that are circumcised in their uncircumcision: (Prophets JER.9.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punish/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **punishable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* That can be punished by law or by rules: «Stealing is a punishable offence.».[↗](../../punishable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) That carries a particular punishment: «punishable by a fine».[↗](../../punishable/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dropping litter here is punishable by a £100 fine.[↗](../../punishable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating in the exam is punishable by disqualification.[↗](../../punishable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bullying is punishable under school rules.[↗](../../punishable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In some countries, chewing gum on the train is punishable.[↗](../../punishable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pulling the emergency cord without reason is punishable by law.[↗](../../punishable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hacking into someone's account is a punishable crime.[↗](../../punishable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punished** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Punished means made to suffer something unpleasant because you did something wrong or broke a rule.[↗](../../punished/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, punished describes someone who has received a punishment.[↗](../../punished/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was punished for breaking the window.[↗](../../punished/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wicked queen was punished at the end of the story.[↗](../../punished/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt punished, even though it wasn't her fault.[↗](../../punished/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole class was punished because of one person's joke.[↗](../../punished/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You won't be punished for telling the truth.[↗](../../punished/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheaters should be punished.[↗](../../punished/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old days, thieves were punished harshly.[↗](../../punished/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The crime went unpunished.[↗](../../punished/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are being punished, king's son."[↗](../../punished/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.[↗](../../punished/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punished/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man smite his bondman, or his bondwoman, with a rod, and he die under his hand, he shall surely be punished.[↗](../../punished/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punished/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And now, is it for nought that He punished in His anger?[↗](../../punished/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.35.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punished/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For that were a heinous crime; yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges.[↗](../../punished/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.31.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punished/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.[↗](../../punished/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.22.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punished/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **punishment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A punishment is something unpleasant done to someone because they did something wrong, like losing playtime or paying a fine.[↗](../../punishment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Punishment is the act of punishing.[↗](../../punishment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* As a punishment, he had no TV for a week.[↗](../../punishment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Detention is a common punishment at school.[↗](../../punishment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Is it fair to give the whole class a punishment for one person's mistake?[↗](../../punishment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The thief got a punishment from the judge.[↗](../../punishment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fairy tale, the wicked queen got her punishment.[↗](../../punishment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A good punishment should help you learn, not just hurt.[↗](../../punishment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Ingratitude sometimes brings its own punishment.[↗](../../punishment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain said unto the LORD: 'My punishment is greater than I can bear.[↗](../../punishment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punishment/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; (Torah LEV.26.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punishment/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou interpose, thou wilt add thereto.[↗](../../punishment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punishment/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The haters of the LORD should dwindle away before Him; and their punishment should endure for ever.[↗](../../punishment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.81.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punishment/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Be ye afraid of the sword; for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.[↗](../../punishment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.19.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../punishment/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **punjabi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A language spoken in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, and by many people in the UK, Canada and elsewhere.[↗](../../punjabi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person from the Punjab region.[↗](../../punjabi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* adjective Connected with the Punjab, its people, food or culture.[↗](../../punjabi/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My friend Harpreet speaks Punjabi at home.[↗](../../punjabi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned to count to ten in Punjabi.[↗](../../punjabi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Punjabi is written in two different scripts.[↗](../../punjabi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The restaurant serves Punjabi food.[↗](../../punjabi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her grandparents are Punjabi.[↗](../../punjabi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bhangra is lively Punjabi dance music.[↗](../../punjabi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punnet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A punnet is a small square basket or box, often of plastic or cardboard, in which soft fruit such as strawberries or raspberries is sold.[↗](../../punnet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We bought two punnets of strawberries.[↗](../../punnet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A punnet of raspberries costs £2.[↗](../../punnet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The punnet was full of juicy blueberries.[↗](../../punnet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each punnet holds 15 cherry tomatoes.[↗](../../punnet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran picked a punnet of berries from the garden.[↗](../../punnet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't squash the punnet in the shopping bag.[↗](../../punnet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **punt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A long, flat-bottomed boat with square ends, pushed along a river with a long pole.[↗](../../punt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To travel in a punt by pushing a pole against the river bed.[↗](../../punt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sport) A kick in which the ball is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground, used in rugby, American football and Australian rules.[↗](../../punt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal, UK, Ireland, Australia) A bet or a guess: «take a punt on it».[↗](../../punt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (history, Ireland) The Irish pound, Ireland's money before the euro in 2002.[↗](../../punt/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went punting on the river in Cambridge.[↗](../../punt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Push the pole down to the river bed to punt.[↗](../../punt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kicker punted the ball down the field.[↗](../../punt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't know the answer, but I'll take a punt: is it twelve?[↗](../../punt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad still talks about prices in punts.[↗](../../punt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The punt drifted slowly under the bridge.[↗](../../punt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **puny** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Puny means small and weak, not strong or big.[↗](../../puny/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Puny can mean small and of little importance.[↗](../../puny/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A puny lion would not frighten anyone.[↗](../../puny/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The puny puppy could not lift the stick.[↗](../../puny/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tom felt puny after his long illness.[↗](../../puny/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad said the puny plant needed more sun.[↗](../../puny/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **pup** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pup is a young dog; a puppy.[↗](../../pup/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pup is also the baby of some other animals, such as seals, otters, wolves, foxes, rats and bats.[↗](../../pup/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our new pup chewed my shoe.[↗](../../pup/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The seal pup has white fluffy fur.[↗](../../pup/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The mother wolf fed her pups in the den.[↗](../../pup/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A litter of six pups was born last night.[↗](../../pup/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Leave a seal pup alone on the beach — its mother is nearby.[↗](../../pup/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Otter pups learn to swim from their mothers.[↗](../../pup/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pupa** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The stage in the life of some insects between the larva (like a caterpillar) and the adult (like a butterfly), when the insect rests and changes inside a case.[↗](../../pupa/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caterpillar turned into a pupa.[↗](../../pupa/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A butterfly pupa is called a chrysalis.[↗](../../pupa/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Inside the pupa, the insect changes its whole body.[↗](../../pupa/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · After two weeks a butterfly came out of the pupa.[↗](../../pupa/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew the four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult.[↗](../../pupa/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees and beetles also have a pupa stage.[↗](../../pupa/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not touch the pupa, or you might hurt it.[↗](../../pupa/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pupal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To do with a pupa, the resting stage in an insect's life between larva and adult, when it changes shape inside a case or cocoon: «the pupal stage».[↗](../../pupal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The caterpillar entered its pupal stage and hung still for two weeks.[↗](../../pupal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A butterfly's pupal case is called a chrysalis.[↗](../../pupal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The beetle came out of its pupal skin.[↗](../../pupal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · During the pupal stage the insect's body completely changes.[↗](../../pupal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We kept the pupal cases in a jar to watch them hatch.[↗](../../pupal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mosquitoes have a pupal stage in water.[↗](../../pupal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pupil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pupil is a child who goes to school and learns from a teacher.[↗](../../pupil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pupil is anyone who learns from a teacher, like a piano pupil.[↗](../../pupil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The pupil of the eye is the black circle in the middle that lets light in.[↗](../../pupil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 28 pupils in the class.[↗](../../pupil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each pupil gets 3 pencils.[↗](../../pupil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school has 4 classes with 25 pupils in each.[↗](../../pupil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · 6 pupils were absent, how many came?[↗](../../pupil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pupils lined up for assembly.[↗](../../pupil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The piano teacher has ten pupils.[↗](../../pupil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Your pupils get smaller in bright light.[↗](../../pupil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Shine a torch near your eye and watch the pupil shrink.[↗](../../pupil/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Every pupil wears a school uniform.[↗](../../pupil/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But the King's son said, "Master first, and pupil after."[↗](../../pupil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Ginsburg asserts that the system of vowel polluting was invented by a Rabbi Mocha in Palestine about a.d.[↗](../../pupil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") 570, who designed it to assist his pupils.[↗](../../pupil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../pupil/#x11 "tree and 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